Crap Towns / Ryde / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Ryde?
The police recorded 7.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Ryde from September 2023 to August 2026, 10% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.2, down from 8.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown | 8.1 km | 9.7 |
| Newport | 10.0 km | 9.3 |
| Shanklin | 10.5 km | 8.2 |
| Portsmouth | 12.7 km | 8.2 |
| Ryde | – | 7.7 |
| Gosport | 8.6 km | 7.4 |
| Ventnor | 14.5 km | 6.7 |
| East Cowes | 9.1 km | 5.7 |
| Fareham | 14.5 km | 5.6 |
| Cowes | 11.2 km | 4.4 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 11.6 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |